Nicholls Court is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 8AP is located in the Talavera electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Nicholls Court, Northampton, NN3 8AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 8AL, NN3 8AN, NN3 8AJ, NN3 8AS, NN3 8AR, NN3 8AW, NN3 8UU, NN3 8AZ, NN3 8AX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 50.7% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 46.7% | 49.3% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NN3 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.6% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.9% | 35.6% | 2.7% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Separated | 6% | 3.2% | -2.8% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 9.4% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 2.9% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 48.1% | -1.2% | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 36.4% | 4.3% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.7% | -0.5% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.3% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 22% | -9.9% | 18.2% | 3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.8% | 15.6% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 12.1% | -5.0% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 6.7% | 4.6% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0.6% | -1.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 0.2% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 12.8% | 11.1% | -1.7% | 2.5% | 8.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 73.5% | 69.5% | -4.0% | 81.4% | -11.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 60% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.6% | 60% | -19.6% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 20.4% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 14.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.8% | 5.7% |
| Africa | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 3.3% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 59.9% | -18.9% | 83.2% | -23.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 19.4% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 9% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.4% | 4.5% | -5.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.4% | 76.7% | -26.3% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 14.9% | 0.9% | 14.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 20.4% | 13.5% | 6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 37.2% | -3.1% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 6.5% | 1.0% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholls Court was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% higher than the Talavera average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Nicholls Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Talavera and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nicholls Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2025-02-28 | £204,171 |
| 15 Nicholls Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-11-20 | £231,310 |
| 12 Nicholls Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-06-28 | £208,497 |
| 18 Nicholls Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £184,000 | 2022-09-30 | £190,485 |
| 8 Nicholls Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-08-03 | £187,800 |
The percentage of student residents living in NN3 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 150 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 5,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Primary School Booth Lane North , NN3 6JG | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ | 2out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,449 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 5,200 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lounge | The Mall Cafe, Weston Favell Centre | 556 yd | |
| Canto Ltd | Hampton House, Tonmead Road | 556 yd | |
| Storehouse Community Trust | Lodge Farm Community Centre, Crestwood Road | 731 yd | |
| Ryan's | 4 Boothville Green, Boothville | 788 yd | |
| Miller and Carter | Talavera Way, Moulton Park | 844 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumbertubs | 2 Lumbertubs Lane, Boothville | 569 yd | |
| Eastern District Social C | Crestwood Road, Goldings | 731 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorplands Takeaway | Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court | 221 yd | |
| Boothville Fish Bar | 3 Boothville Green, Boothville | 790 yd | |
| New Sage Silver River | 7 Boothville Green, Boothville | 790 yd | |
| The Delicious Pizza | 6 Boothville Green, Boothville | 790 yd | |
| Ying Wa | 1 Local Lings Centre, Billing Brook Road | 806 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Spinney Open Space GATE LODGE CLOSE | grass pitches | 848 yd |
| Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 857 yd |
| Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Northampton College ST. GREGORYS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 923 yd |
| The Arbours Primary Academy ST. GREGORYS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,010 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 167.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.